The boys start school next Wednesday, and I am so NOT ready. I can't believe I will have a 3rd and 5th grader! Dh says I always go into a funk when they go back to school.

My neighbor and I have joined the gym right by our houses, and we are going each morning after the dks get on the bus. And, our new kitten is coming in a few weeks. I know I will be busy, helping at school etc. I just get so sad when they go back. Maybe because it means another year is beginning. I always get sad when I think of them growing up, and leaving the house forever.

By Mom2three1968 on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 02:08 pm:

Oh I know it's hard, but you have a while to go, enjoy it because it does go fast! I have a 7th grader, a 10th grader and oldest ds is 22 yrs old, married and I have two dgk from him, oh on second thought where does the time go?!?

By Dawnk777 on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 02:52 pm:

I know. Mine are 19 and 16 and the time went so fast! I only have register Emily, for one more school year, after this one! Then I'm done with the Sheboygan Area School District!

By Trina~moderator on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 02:55 pm:

I feel sad this time of year, too. Lots of mixed feelings. Summer is my favorite season, so I'm bummed it's almost over. I'm also not looking forward to having to crack the whip to keep the kids on the school schedule and their homework done on time, etc. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to having ME time again. LOL!

I can't believe my kids are in Gr. 5 & 7 already.

Looking forward to seeing more pics and hearing stories about Izzy.

By Jackie on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 03:39 pm:

I can completely understand. I love summer, I live for summer, I did as a kid and the same for being an adult LOL..Summer is the best

I get sad at this time of year as well. My kids go back after Labor day, but I always start feeling sad when August arrives, as I know it is the last month before school starts. Plus, you see all the back to school ads on tv and in the newspaper, then there is the buying of the school supplies. It seems once school starts the carefree days of summer are over ....

It takes me a good month to get back into the swing of the fall schedule. This Sept it will be expecially hard as Faith is starting preschool in Sept. It is only 3 days a week, 3 hrs a day, but she is my baby. She is so excited to go, and I am sad about it, but I know it will be good for her.

I just love summer and having the kids stay up late doing "whatever", sleeping in the next morning. There is no rushing around now in the mornings, nobody saying "hurry up get dressed" "hurry eat your breakfast" etc...

By Dawnk777 on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 06:15 pm:

It's already getting dark too early. The trees are starting to lose their green color, just a smidgen. This week, we are getting down into the 50's at night, so it's cool and I need a sweater on, to take Jasmine outside. It's all telling me that fall is on the way.

I like not having to get up in the morning, to take Emily to school.

By Conni on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 06:55 pm:

I can relate to your feelings, as well!!! (((Hugs))) All of our kids are growing up so fast!!! Mine go back next week. I will have one in 2nd gr., 9th gr and a Junior. It is so strange to have two kids in high school??? ugh

Congrats on the new kitty!

By Karen~admin on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 07:12 pm:

Wow - 50's at night! That is MY idea of heaven!

By Reds9298 on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 08:57 pm:

I don't have a school -age child yet, but I think I will be able to relate so much. I'm a little bummed that she will be doing preschool 3 days/week, and thinking of K next year LITERALLY nauseates me. Every new year takes them farther away from us, doesn't it? It's so sad, at least for me! It was always an exciting time of year when I taught, because I was really ready to go back, but now I just don't want the summer to end.

By Dramamamma on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 03:45 pm:

I'm on the fence, it's been a pretty boring summer for us so it'll be nice for Brendan to have people to play with. We went and looked at his new school yesterday and it is GORGEOUS, I think I was more excitd than he is/was. lol.. I will miss having him here all day though.

By Dandjmom on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 11:31 am:

School starts for my kids on Aug 25th, where did the summer go. With the exception of going to NC for labor Day weekend I feel like we haven't really did anything this summer time just went too fast.

Speaking of time, I was just recalling the details of my daughter's birth with my cousin yesterday (whom had her first little girl this past Sunday) and here she is starting 8th grade in 2 weeks. Before I can turn around it will be time for 8th grade prom. And my little man he is going to Pre-K. I still remember the first day I dropped him off at day care as a infant.

By Crystal915 on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 11:40 am:

Mine started school today, and I am majorly bummed out. They were gone all summer, visiting family, and just came back yesterday, so I didn't really get to enjoy any time off with them. Plus, we had our trip this past weekend, which I have been looking forward to all year, and now it's over. I'm like Jackie, I live for summer. I start getting very depressed when this time of year rolls around, because I know winter is coming, and I hate it. Not to mention the kids getting older thing, I'm really starting to struggle with that, things like they won't believe in Santa after a couple short years, they won't want to kiss mommy anymore, etc. They grow so fast, and it seems to go faster each year, I can't believe my "babies" are in 1st grade!!!!

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 10:29 pm:

Crystal, they grow up way too fast!

By Debbie on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 09:47 am:

We have spent the last two days just hanging out. We put together legos all day Tuesday, and yesterday went to Frontier City(like Six Flags) with a group of friends. We have been having a great time. I feel blessed that I not only love my boys, but I really like being with them. Ohhhhh....it just makes me sadder that they are starting school next week.

It is true...they grow up way to fast!

By Dawnk777 on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 06:15 pm:

In my house, the college girl can't wait to get back to school and her college friends. She is getting antsy and it's making her crabby and terse.

We ordered her bed loft last night and found out that since we ordered and paid for it, before August 18th, we get to have IN-ROOM DELIVERY for free! Otherwise, you have to go to a parking lot and pick up the pieces. They are heavy!

By Colette on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 07:35 pm:

I can't believe my oldest will be a senior, my middle a sophmore and my baby is in 6th grade. The time just flies by. They go back 8/26, I wish it was later, I really love having them at home and spending the days with them.